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Bellum 57: Paulista Vs Paulo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Williams trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Williams is working Burns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burns wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burns holds on and takes a little breather.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Burns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burns manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Burns's guard.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns wriggles free and stands up.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Burns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Williams.
Burns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Burns tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burns landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burns to keep the fight standing.
Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Burns is now in Williams's guard.
Burns is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Burns has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns uses his free foot to push down on Williams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Williams.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Williams will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Williams tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Burns.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns jumps into guard, dragging Williams to the mat.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burns's waist but Burns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Burns fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
Burns throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Williams drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Williams trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns looking for subs off his back but Williams has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams staying out of range there.
Burns wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams jumps guard.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Williams works over Burns with some ground and pound from guard.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Burns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Burns defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Antonio Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Bobby Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Burns.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Burns!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kent Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Feodor King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a head kick.
Mercer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A combination from King does no damage.
King moves into the clinch.
Mercer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mercer wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Mercer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
King landing shots from mount.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King controlling the pace for now.
King cracks Mercer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mercer?
King scoring with strikes but Mercer is staying in there.
King throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mercer has his hands clasped together but King breaks the hold and Mercer is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feodor King!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ford has chosen For What It's Worth as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Ford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodson.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford misses with a left hand
and Goodson counters with a left and a right that stings Ford.
Ford tries for a takedown but Goodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ford misses with a few strikes there.
Goodson leaves Ford with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Goodson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ford on the ground.
Ford wants to get up but he can't break Goodson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goodson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ford is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goodson wants to stand but Ford is controlling the position.
Goodson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodson tries to get out of the position.
Goodson keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford gets to his feet - Goodson follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Goodson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goodson scores with a body shot.
Goodson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goodson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bobby Goodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Ford.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford swings for the body but Goodson moves out of range.
Goodson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ford misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford swinging wildly here.
Goodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodson closes the distance and clinches up with Ford, looking for a takedown. Goodson pushes Ford against the cage but Ford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Goodson misses its intended target.
Ford is looking to clinch but Goodson is avoiding it.
Goodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodson misses with a double jab.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodson scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodson lands an overhand right.
Goodson avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Goodson takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford fails to land the takedown.
Goodson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goodson cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford fails with the takedown
and Goodson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goodson swivels and escapes.
Goodson tries for a takedown but Ford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodson somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Ford will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goodson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ford. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ford.
Ford wants to control but Goodson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ford thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goodson is not content to let Ford control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ford in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Goodson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Ford!
Eric Ford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcomn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson has chosen Eminem feat Lil Wayne - No love as his entrance music. Dan Benson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcomn Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Benson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benson misses with the combination.
Benson ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Benson.
Benson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benson.
Benson blocks a jab.
Benson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Malcomn Brown has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Benson.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Benson.
Benson misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Benson 's knee.
Dan Benson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to clinch
and Benson counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
Benson throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Benson counters with a straight right hand.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown is rocked!
Benson throws an overhand right that has Brown reeling! Benson follows up with more punches and Brown is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Benson!
Dan Benson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Avelar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Pipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Avelar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyro Pipes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pipes.
Avelar throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kyro Pipes has been cut.
Avelar jabs Pipes right on the nose. Pipes blinks but takes it well.
Avelar thows a body shot but no joy.
Avelar misses with a double jab.
Pipes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pipes looks for a takedown but Avelar sprawls well.
Omar Avelar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyro Pipes.
Avelar throws a series of punches but Pipes avoids them all with ease.
Avelar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Avelar.
Pipes is rocked!
Pipes is holding his hands too far apart here. Avelar throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pipes is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Avelar!
During a confident post fight interview, Omar Avelar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hatton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Da Rockwilder by Redman & Method Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jeff Hatton has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Renato Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barral closes the distance and clinches up with Hatton, looking for a takedown. Barral pushes Hatton against the cage but Hatton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatton.
Barral checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barral misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatton leaves Barral with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hatton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hatton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barral is working to get back to half guard.
Barral is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton looking to control but Barral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barral can't escape the position.
Barral regains half guard.
Hatton wants to take a breather but Barral is having none of it.
Hatton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barral!
Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hatton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hatton landing shots from mount.
Barral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barral can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barral is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Oh Barral is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hatton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barral's guard.
Barral is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatton defends well.
Hatton postures up and lands a big shot to Barral's brow.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Barral is keeping the position.
Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hatton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barral seems to have got his legs back now.
Barral is looking for a sweep.
Hatton trying to control the position but Barral is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral gets back to half guard.
Barral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barral taking some punishment here, with Hatton in his half guard.
Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hatton wants to pass to mount but Barral is defending the position.
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Hatton trying to control the pace.
Hatton winds up and cracks Barral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hatton is taking a breather. Barral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking for submissions off his back.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barral looking for submissions off his back.
Barral has hold of Hatton's hands but Hatton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hatton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatton lands strikes from half guard.
Barral tries to roll over but Hatton keeps him under control.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hatton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hatton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barral is looking to improve his position but Hatton isn't that keen on the idea.
Hatton cracks Barral with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hatton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barral is looking to escape.
Hatton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barral. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hatton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hatton wants to stand up but Barral is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatton is on top in guard.
Hatton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hatton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton trying to control the position but Barral is working away.
Barral is trying to improve his position.
Hatton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barral sneaks back into half guard.
Hatton prevents Barral from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barral moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hatton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hatton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barral's guard.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Barral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hatton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jeff Hatton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatton trying to control from half guard but Barral is working away.
Hatton wants to free his trapped foot but Barral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barral keeping moving, preventing Hatton from controlling successfully.
Barral looking for a guillotine here but Hatton defends easily.
Hatton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barral has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatton has managed to get both his arms back between Barral's legs - danger averted.
Barral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hatton pushes down on Barral's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hatton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Hatton wants to pass the guard but Barral is defending well.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatton stands up and beckons Barral to join him on the feet.
Hatton dodges the punch combination from Barral.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barral thows a body shot but no joy.
Hatton misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hatton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hatton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barral circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barral sprawls well initially but Hatton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barral with the active half guard here but Hatton passes nicely into side control.
Barral tries to improve position but can't.
Hatton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barral down.
Hatton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barral, who protects the arm well.
Hatton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barral to his feet.
Hatton gets a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barral works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Barral looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hatton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Hatton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barral, up you get!
Hatton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hatton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Barral's guard.
Barral can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hatton pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hatton lands a nice short elbow.
Barral is in trouble now - Hatton has advanced to mount!
Hatton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barral is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hatton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hatton working the ground and pound effectively.
Hatton working Barral over with strikes here.
Barral regains half guard.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton is keen to just control but Barral is a slippery customer.
Hatton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hatton.
Hatton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barral.
Hatton drops an elbow to the side of Barral's head.
Barral slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Barral keeps moving.
Hatton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hatton is pushing down on Barral's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barral is fighting to maintain full guard but Hatton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barral looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hatton wants to control but Barral is keeping him busy.
Hatton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barral!
Barral sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barral is trying to get back to full guard.
Hatton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Hatton seems content to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatton is nestled in close to Barral, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hatton is looking to take a break and control but Barral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barral actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Hatton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Hatton!
Jeff Hatton got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tricolor Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelo Paulo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tricolor Paulista!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paulista defends it nicely.
Paulo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paulista throws a combination. Paulo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paulo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paulo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paulista defends it nicely.
Tricolor Paulista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maelo Paulo.
Paulista cracks Paulo with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulista, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista throws a series of punches but Paulo avoids them all with ease.
Paulo drives through with a takedown into Paulista's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paulo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paulo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulista is keeping the position for now.
Paulista wants to get back to his feet but Paulo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paulo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paulista tries to escape but Paulo is in control.
Paulo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulista tries to escape but Paulo is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulo tries for a kimura but Paulista is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paulista knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paulo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulista has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paulo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo has hold of Paulista's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Paulista tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Paulo cranks the arm and Paulista screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Paulista, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Maelo Paulo!
Maelo Paulo is the new featherweight champion!
Maelo Paulo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oh yeah! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Wecowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wecowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flipsyde - Someday . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamil Wecowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wecowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wecowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willis misses with a head kick.
A big right from Willis misses.
A jab from Willis misses.
Wecowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Willis circles away.
Wecowski dives in and grabs Willis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes down on Wecowski's head and hops out.
Wecowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Wecowski drives through with a takedown into Willis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wecowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Willis is retaining full guard.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wecowski is one step ahead there.
Willis controls Wecowski momentarily but Wecowski frees himself.
Willis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wecowski wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Willis wants to sweep here but Wecowski controlling him for the moment.
Willis being controlled here, momentarily.
Wecowski wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Wecowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Willis misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Willis. No joy for Wecowski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Wecowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis misses with a looping right.
Willis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wecowski shoots in and gets a takedown into Willis's guard.
Willis wants to stand and escape but Wecowski is having none of it.
Wecowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wecowski trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Wecowski forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis tries to get to full guard but Wecowski has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wecowski uses his free foot to push down on Willis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Willis.
Wecowski looking to isolate an arm here. Willis doesn't see it coming and as Wecowski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wecowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Wecowski!
Kamil Wecowski looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks for Fans from Poland, MMARocks and Sponsors. I'll champion!! Thank you'.
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